Overwhelmed!

[Changing B4YourEyes 118]

I'm 2 months and 4 days post VSG. I have lost a good amount of weight and inches and I should be relieved. My emotions have been all over the place. I'm not PMS-ing. When I woke up this morning I just felt overwhelmed. All the thinking that goes into this, what I'm going to eat, when and how long to exercise, did I take my Vitamins, did I drink my Water, hell when was the last time I took a dump? I am mentally tired. Do any of you have any suggestions or advice?

[notime 340]

It certainly seems to take up a lot of time and effort. I'm hoping some of it will soon become a routine. One small suggestion--if you aren't already doing this, get a pill case, the kind that has compartments marked with the different days of the week, and use it for your Vitamins. I use two of them so I only have to refill once every two weeks. That will help with the question of whether you have taken your vitamins.

[Imjustmee 44]

I second the pill case suggestion. It was .97 cent at wal mart and has been a life saver. I find I also get overwhelmed late at night when I'm alone with my thoughts. Just talk to people and let it out. Im only 2 weeks and 4 days post op so your farther along than me. Allow yourself to Celebrate what you have accomplished. We all have our ways of coping, for me I just talk myself down and remind myself I will make it passed this. Cliche quote "this too shall pass". Best of luck.

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

I'm still pre op but I'm using this time to get prepared. I agree with the pill case idea, it saved my life! As a nurse, I am accustomed to chart anything and everything on my patients. So I made up a word document on my laptop, printed it and made about 100 copies (enough to last me 3+months) and put it all in a binder. My plan is when I take my Vitamins, I will check mark the Vitamin entry. I will write down what I eat, I will calculate my Protein ad Water an carbs as calories etc. this may seem like too much to some people...but ill be taking 2 months off of work afte my operation so I have time to focus on myself. Can u set an alarm on ur phone for vitamins? Try establishing a routine. For example, mine is vitamins before bed. I keep them in my bathroom and take them when I'm done my night routine

[Chelle68 27]

I may need to be paying more attention but the only things I really keep a tally on are my Water and Protein intake. I keep my Vitamins on my dresser and take my Iron when I first wake and the rest when I leave for work about 2 hours later. I am almost 4 weeks out. I think I may need to start counting calories. I was keeping in my head but maybe logging on my ipad would be better. Thanks all for the ideas. Just remove the stress. Have a great day and smile you are doing great.